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Orthodox Calendar, May 26<\/h1>\n

Sts. Carpus and Alphaeus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Saint Carpus<\/strong> was one of the Seventy Apostles chosen and sent forth to preach by Christ (Luke 10:1). He was bishop of Verria in Macedonia.<\/p>\n

The Holy Apostle Alphaeus of the Seventy<\/strong> came from the Galilean city of Capernaum and was the father of the Apostles James and Matthew.<\/p>\n

According to Tradition, the Holy Martyrs Abercius and Helen<\/strong> were children of the holy Apostle Alphaeus. For confessing his faith in Christ, Saint Abercius was tied naked to a beehive and died from the bees\u2019 sting. For confessing her faith in Christ, Saint Helen was pelted with stones.<\/p>\n

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Troparion \u2014 Tone 3<\/h2>\n

Holy Apostles Carpus and Alphaeus, \/ entreat the merciful God \/ to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

Tr. by OCA.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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